Erotic content on OnlyFans: Copyright and personality rights protection for creators
OnlyFans has established itself as a platform on which content creators - often in the erotic sector - offer their...
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Memes, remixes and reaction videos legal? – Copyright 2025: Parody and pastiche exception
Memes, remix videos and reaction videos have become an integral part of online culture - but are such memes legal...
Legally compliant contract drafting for software development on no-code platforms
No-code and low-code platforms enable start-ups and agencies to develop software and digital products quickly and without in-depth programming knowledge....
Contracts with co-development studios: IP splitting, rights allocation and risk allocation
International collaboration in software and game development offers great opportunities - from shared expertise to faster product creation. However, co-development...
Open source in software development: legal principles and practice
Open source software has become an integral part of modern software development - whether in the development of computer games(game...
Unjustified IP warning: What to do with strikes on social media?
Content creators on platforms such as Instagram, YouTube or Twitch are increasingly confronted with legal challenges that go far beyond...
Property rights to algorithms: Typical questions and legal answers
Time and again, clients ask the question: "Who actually owns the rights to an algorithm?" This question is not only...
Influencer marketing contracts & content creator law
When I founded JustGamers 25 years ago, "influencers" were still the gaming magazines that reported on new computer games in...
Legal protection when using open source software in commercial products
The integration of open source software (OSS) into commercial products offers start-ups and established companies alike enormous advantages: from cost...
License agreements for software start-ups
For software start-ups, intellectual property is often the most valuable asset. The correct drafting of license agreements is therefore crucial...
Copyright in the digital age
In the age of digitalization, start-ups face particular challenges in the area of copyright law. Rapid technological development and increasing...
Landmark ruling on AI training data – Hamburg Regional Court sets standards
On September 27, 2024, the Hamburg Regional Court issued a groundbreaking ruling (case no. 310 O 227/23) in the area...
BGH provides clarity: photo wallpaper in hotels is not a copyright infringement
In its ruling of 10.09.2024 (case no. I ZR 99/23), the Federal Court of Justice ruled that the installation of...
Landmark court case: AI training vs. copyright
Introduction: A precedent with far-reaching consequences The case of Robert Kneschke against LAION e.V. marks a milestone in the legal...
File sharing warning: How to react correctly
Have you received a warning about file sharing from law firms such as Frommer Legal, Daniel Sebastian, Yussof Sarwari or...
BGH: Copyright infringement even if authorship is denied only against the author himself
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has made an important clarification on the scope of protection of the right of...
Photo wallpaper in hotels: the verdicts are changing
In the hotel industry, interior design is a key factor for the well-being of guests. Photomurals, which often show spectacular...
The legal nature of license keys on the blockchain
License keys have long been used in the software industry to control and monetize the use of programs. The purchaser...
Cologne Regional Court on the applicability of German copyright law to cross-border internet use
In a ruling dated December 21, 2023 (case no. 14 O 292/22), the Regional Court of Cologne addressed fundamental questions...
§Section 44b UrhG in the context of data mining of AI
Introduction Introduction The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of data mining confronts copyright law with new and...
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